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UNISON is an evening of connection, centered around reflection on the Eaton and Palisades fires.

Four newly commissioned works will be presented by composers who lost their homes in the fires, offering their contemplations on this experience and creating a space for others to mourn and gather. UNISON features new commissions by Jeffrey Bernstein, Bobak Lotfipour, Joan Huang, and Savannah Jo Lack. These new works will be performed by Lyris Quartet, Aron Kallay, and Bobak Lotfipour. Through music, we will build solidarity and connection in the ongoing recovery process.

Admission is free. Upgrade to a donation ticket for special perks, with all proceeds going to the LA Fire Relief Fund at MusiCares.

Program:

91001 by Jeffrey Bernstein

Acorns by Bobak Lotfipour

Phoenix Nirvana by Joan Huang

Fire in four fractures by Savannah Jo Lack

This performance is made possible in part by the City of Culver City and its Cultural Affairs Commission, with support from Sony Pictures Entertainment.

This project was funded in part by a grant from the Pasadena Community Foundation.

SAMĀ is inspired by the Sufi practice of Sama (“listening”), which is a form of Dhikr (“holy remembrance of the divine”). The most recognized expression of the Sema is the whirling dervish tradition of the Mevlana Order, founded by the 12th Century poet Rumi. Many Sufi practices use music and movement to attain the ecstatic, trance-like state that is the heart of Sema.

The concepts behind SAMĀ are influenced by a number of spiritual practices beyond the Sufi tradition. The goal of the work is not to intimate or even evoke these practices, instead, SAMĀ utilizes the artistic tools of these traditions (drone based music, repetitive visual and rhythmic patterns, ceremonial gesture, bilateral stimulation, etc.) to create a ritual space where performers, and by proxy the audience, can drop into an altered state of consciousness.

SAMĀ is conceptualized as an immersive audio-visual experience for both performers and audience members, featuring live sound, movement, projected animations, and lighting design.

Like the whirling dervishes and all transcendental ritual traditions, the purpose of SAMĀ is to find and share meaningful overlap between performance and prayer.

Tickets for Friday, March 6th and Saturday, March 7th can be purchased at the link below:
https://www.resonancecollective.org/sama-at-highways

What does connection look like in the 21st century?

Join us for an evening celebrating the release of Ryan Majoris' new album, "The World Has Become a Great Nerve". A meditation on connectivity in its many forms, and the seismic shifts technology is carving into our cultural landscape.

The evening begins with exploration. Guests are invited to wander the space, discovering thought-provoking words and images scattered throughout. Each a quiet prompt for reflection.

The performance opens with a sound bath to cleanse and center the space, followed by selections from the album performed live. Ryan will be joined by a string quartet featuring Emiko Rochelle, Kumiko Bankson, Nicki Chen, and Ian Gottlieb.

Ryan is a composer based in LA. His work bridges organic instrumentation and atmospheric, texture-rich soundscapes.

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